What is a John Scott painting worth?
1907–1987 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by John Scott with a published auction price sold between $1,755Sign up free to see and $21,280Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,355Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,545Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Scott prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2024
- Median price
- $5.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.2kSign up free to see The Way It Was, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2.2k–$21.3kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (10), Art+Object (1), Toovey's (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $743–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $6.3k–$21.5kSign up free to see | $21.3kSign up free to see |
Recent John Scott sales
- Indian Encampment, oil on canvas — $21,780Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2024
- Reeling ‘em In, oil on canvas — $2,678Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2019
- Boar Hunt, oil on canvas — $5,355Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 28, 2018
- Arcless, oil on canvas — $245Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jul 24, 2018
- River Camp, oil on board — $7,735Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 29, 2017
- Serving Girl carrying a Jug on a Tray in an Interior, oil on canvas — $690Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Dec 3, 2014
- The China Cupboard, Oil on Canvas "The China Cupboard" — $900Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jul 14, 2014
- First Strike, watercolor on paper — $1,755Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 21, 2012
Questions about John Scott prices
What is a John Scott painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Scott have sold for a median of $5,355, and half of them sold between $1,755 and $21,280. For paintings alone the median is $6,545 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Scott sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,200 for “The Way It Was” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2007.
How often do John Scott works sell at auction?
100% of the 13 lots recorded between 2005 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a John Scott painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for John Scott between 2005 and 2024, and 13 of them sold (100%).
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